diff --git a/src/app/projects/states/dashboard/directives/task-dashboard/directives/task-description-card/task-description-card.component.ts b/src/app/projects/states/dashboard/directives/task-dashboard/directives/task-description-card/task-description-card.component.ts
index 765d67766d..4b85d05a06 100644
--- a/src/app/projects/states/dashboard/directives/task-dashboard/directives/task-description-card/task-description-card.component.ts
+++ b/src/app/projects/states/dashboard/directives/task-dashboard/directives/task-description-card/task-description-card.component.ts
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ export class TaskDescriptionCardComponent {
   }
 
   public startDate(): Date {
-    return this.task?.startDate;
+    return this.task?.startDate ?? this.taskDef?.startDate;
   }
 
   public shouldShowDeadline(): boolean {